All Defined contribution articles – Page 12
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NewsThe economic impact of higher contributions
Higher auto-enrolment minimum contributions could boost people’s retirement prospects – but what is the wider impact across the UK?
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NewsCalls grow for long-term savings commission
A new report from People’s Partnership makes the case for a cross-party commission to advise on pensions policy.
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NewsWomen face ‘vast’ gender pension gap, study finds
New figures paint a stark picture of the gender pension gap, with women facing a huge disparity in retirement income compared to men.
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News‘Meaningful targets’ needed to address industry diversity issues
An appeal for action after researchers find that failure to attract diverse talent is a key barrier to improving equality and inclusion in the pensions sector.
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NewsCushon consolidates Workers Pension Trust
The £2.3bn master trust operator has completed the first ever merger of two authorised trusts.
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NewsDC funds more open to real assets
International research shows that defined contribution pension funds want to allocate more to real estate and infrastructure.
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NewsWhat’s in store for DC pension schemes in 2024?
DC is in flux, creating significant uncertainty for the pensions industry. With growth comes new opportunities – but the devil’s in the detail when it comes to implementation.
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OpinionAdvice or guidance? The challenges facing trustees
George Ritchie of the Association of British Insurers discusses the complex issues arising from the review of the advice-guidance boundary.
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NewsPensions experts raise fears over the government’s ‘pot for life’ plans
This comes as research finds that two thirds of employees do not want to choose their own workplace pension provider
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OpinionThe starting point for assessing good outcomes in retirement
Trustees are being given more responsibility for retirement income solutions. Here’s how they can work out what good looks like for members.
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NewsThink tank praises ‘pot for life’ plans
The SMF’s latest briefing note features an appeal from the pensions minister calling for views from industry experts.
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NewsFCA’s new ‘polluter pays’ proposals will impact firms providing DB transfer advice
Reforms could weigh down past and present advisory firms in the DB transfer market
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NewsOver half of Gen X believe they haven’t saved enough for retirement
Retirement worries are causing sleepless nights for Britons
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NewsMaking guidance personal rings true with consumers
Personalised guidance meant 76% of consumers made a good financial decision – as opposed to 14% when presented with generic guidance
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OpinionPots for life won’t work – here’s what will
No more promises - why it’s time to deliver and resolve the pension crisis, says Beyond Encryption’s Paul Holland.
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OpinionThe fault line below the UK pension system
Unless we do more to understand areas of pensions policy weakness, the outcome could be seismic, writes Anna Brain of the Pensions Policy Institute.
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OpinionAre policymakers’ DC plans realistic?
There is much to be positive about in DC pensions – but policymakers must be careful to avoid a multitude of pitfalls, writes Martin Willis.
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NewsNew proposals may help bridge the advice gap
FCA explores how to make advice and guidance better for consumers in a policy paper, making three key suggestions
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NewsIncrease of renting in retirement poses risks to future pensioners, new report warns
Data predicts households that own their home in retirement could fall from 78 per cent to 63 per cent by 2041.
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NewsGet better at engaging – or else, warns UK’s largest pension provider
If providers keep failing to help customers engage with retirement, they will fall foul of consumer duty, warns Andy Briggs